真題閱讀理解原文分別是教材補全短文第三篇The Value of Tears和教材閱讀判斷第三篇Across the Desert。

The Value of Tears

Tears can ruin make-up,bring conversation to a stop,and give you a runny nose.They can leave you embarrassed and without energy.However,crying is a fact of life,and tears are very

useful.____(1) These create a film over the eye's surface.This film contains a substance

that protects your eyes against infection.

Tears relieve stress，but we tend to fight them for all sorts of reasons."People worry about showing their emotions.They're afraid that once they lose control,they'll never get it back,"

explains psychologist Dorothy Rowe." ____ (2) As adults we still fear the consequences of

showing emotions."

Almost any emotion-good or bad,happy or sad-can cause tears.Crying is a way that we release built-up emotions.Tears help you when you feel you are ready to explode because of very strong feelings.____(3)

When some people become very stressed,however,they can't cry.They may be feeling shock,anger,fear,or grief,but they repress the emotion."Everyone has the need to cry，" says?

psychotherapist Vera Diamond.Sometimes in therapy sessions,patients participate in crying

exercises.____ (4) Diamond says it's best to cry in safe,private places,like under the

bedcovers or in the car.That's because many people get uncomfortable when others cry in front of them.In fact,they may be repressing their own need to cry.

In certain situations,such as at work,tears are not appropriate.____(5) "But once you

are safely behind closed doors,don't just cry," Diamond says.She suggests that you act out the whole situation again and be as noisy and angry as you like.It will help you feel better."And," she adds,"once your tears have released the stress,you can begin to think of logical ways to deal with the problem."

Tears are a sign of our ability to feel.You should never be afraid to cry.

Across the Desert

The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world.It stretches across Africa from Senegal to Egypt.The Sahara Desert is an unfriendly environment.During the day it's very hot,and at night it's sometimes very cold.It is also difficult to find water in the Sahara.

In 2006，Kevin Lin,Ray Zahab,and Charlie Engle decided to do something very difficult.They made the decision to run across the Sahara Desert 4,300 miles (6,920 km).It seemed

impossible to do,but they wanted to try.The three men liked to test themselves,and this would be a very big test.

On the morning of November,Kevin,Ray,and Charlie started their trip across the Sahara.Every morning they began running at 5:00.At 11 a.m.they stopped and rested until 5 p.m.Then they ran again until 9:30 in the evening.Each day they ran about 40 miles (64 km).Every day it was the same thing.They got up and ran.They listened to music on their iPods,and they ran and ran.

Kevin,Ray,and Charlie needed to eat a lot of food during their trip.Most people need about 2,000 calories of food each day.Kevin,Ray,and Charlie needed between 6,000 and 9,000 calories every day.That's a lot of food! They also needed to drink a lot of water.

The three men had some problems on their trip,and many times they wanted to quit and go home.It was often very hot(140°F/60°C) during the day,and the heat made them sick.Their legs and feet hurt.Sometimes it was very windy,and they couldn't see.One time they got lost.But they didn't quit.After 111 days,Kevin,Ray,and Charlie successfully finished their trip across the Sahara Desert.They hugged each other and put their hands on the water of the Red Sea.Then they ran to a hotel to take a long shower.

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